28.024 BF656 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Tachystola acroxantha

28.024 BF656 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Tachystola acroxantha - Australian Orange-tip - (Meyrick, 1885)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Oecophoridae

Other Name/s: Ruddy Streak

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A colourful little moth. The forewing is a pinkish brown, containing three indistinct brownish spots. The cilia along the forewing tip is a yellowish-orange, which contrasts with the rest of the forewing colour.

Distribution: Derbyshire – Now a widespread and fairly common species. An adventive that was first recorded in Britain in 1908. Most probably imported with Australian plants and has now spread northwards into Lancashire. Recorded in 2023.

Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / - On the wing during April to November, multi-brooded

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Fallen leaves and leaf litter.

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